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06/2026

EOS PARTNERS takes majority stake in DROOMS

GERMANY Software / Collaboration & Productivity REV 1m EUR - 100m EUR

Context

EOS Partners has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Drooms as part of a growth capital transaction aimed at supporting the platform's next phase of expansion. The deal involves a partial ownership transfer, with co-founder and CEO Alexandre Grellier remaining at the helm of the company. The transaction also includes the exit of long-time shareholder J.F. Müller & Sohn AG and the departure of co-founder Jan Hoffmeister after 25 years of involvement in the company's development. With this investment, EOS Partners becomes the majority shareholder, with the goal of accelerating Drooms' international expansion and technological development. This transaction is seen as a key milestone in Drooms' evolution, aimed at strengthening its position as a leading European provider of virtual data room and due diligence management solutions, while continuing to integrate automation and artificial intelligence technologies into transactional processes. The deal remains subject to customary closing conditions.

DROOMS, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2026, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (14.6x).

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Target

Drooms is a German technology company that specializes in virtual data room platforms and digital due diligence solutions, designed to securely manage documents in financial, real estate, and corporate transactions. The company has established itself as a leading player in the European digital transaction and secure document management market. Its platform is used by thousands of businesses, investors, private equity firms, and real estate players to streamline merger and acquisition processes, fundraising, and asset management. Drooms operates in a structurally growing market, driven by the digitalization of transactions and increasing demands for data security and compliance. The company has developed a comprehensive offering that incorporates advanced automation and artificial intelligence features, enabling clients to optimize their due diligence processes and reduce the operational complexity of transactions. Drooms has achieved sustained growth, with revenue increasing by approximately 20% in 2025, and record-breaking revenue and profitability levels in 2024 and 2025. Historically headquartered in Frankfurt, the company has positioned itself as a European leader in SaaS solutions for complex transactions, with a strong base of institutional and corporate clients.

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Press release: view release

Target: drooms

Acquirer: eos partners